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Grants Database
| Organization Sort | Grant Amount Sort | Program Area SortFilter | Type of Support SortFilter | Location Sort | Year SortFilter |
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| Greenbelt Alliance | Grant Amount$60,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2023 |
| Accelerating Climate Resilience, to influence Bay Area local land use planning decisions with a focus on adapting to the current and future effects of climate change while mitigating the risk of wildfire, flooding, and drought. More information: http://greenbelt.org |
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| Greenbelt Alliance | Grant Amount$60,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2021 |
| Accelerating Climate Resilience, to influence Bay Area local land use planning decisions with a focus on adapting to the current and future effects of climate change while mitigating the risk of wildfire, flooding, and drought. More information: http://www.greenbelt.org |
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| Baykeeper | Grant Amount$60,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationOakland, CA | Year2024 |
| Bay Resilience Project, to protect San Francisco Bay from the impacts of climate change by shielding the Bays shoreline from development and toxic pollution, preventing harmful dredging and sand mining, and advocating for increased freshwater flows into the Bay. More information: https://baykeeper.org |
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| TransFormCA | Grant Amount$60,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationOakland, CA | Year2012 |
| GreenTRIP, to establish a new certification program to help developers and cities create housing that provides incentives to reduce driving by residents. | |||||
| Canopy | Grant Amount$65,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationVancouver, CA | Year2020 |
| CanopyStyle, to work with global fashion companies to commit to sustainable sourcing of and developing alternatives to wood-based fabrics. More information: http://https://canopyplanet.org/ |
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| Canopy | Grant Amount$65,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationVancouver, CA | Year2018 |
| To work with global fashion companies to commit to sustainable sourcing of and developing alternatives to wood-based fabrics. More information: http://www.canopyplanet.org |
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| Canopy | Grant Amount$65,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationVancouver, BC | Year2017 |
| To work with global fashion companies to commit to sustainable sourcing of and developing alternatives to wood-based fabrics. More information: http://www.canopyplanet.org |
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| Canopy | Grant Amount$65,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationVancouver, CA | Year2019 |
| To work with global fashion companies to commit to sustainable sourcing of and developing alternatives to wood-based fabrics. More information: http://www.canopyplanet.org |
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| Great Communities Collaborative | Grant Amount$70,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2021 |
| To stimulate sustainable and equitable development in the Bay Area by promoting transit-oriented development that moves housing away from auto-dependent sprawl. More information: http://www.greatcommunities.org/ |
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| Center for Biological Diversity | Grant Amount$70,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationTucson, AZ | Year2022 |
| Decarbonizing Aviation, to require the EPA to adequately regulate aircraft greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. More information: http://www.biologicaldiversity.org |
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| Great Communities Collaborative | Grant Amount$70,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2020 |
| To stimulate sustainable and equitable development in the Bay Area by promoting transit-oriented development that moves housing away from auto-dependent sprawl. More information: http://www.greatcommunities.org/ |
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| Great Communities Collaborative | Grant Amount$70,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2019 |
| To stimulate sustainable and equitable development in the Bay Area by promoting transit-oriented development that moves housing away from auto-dependent sprawl. More information: http://www.greatcommunities.org/ |
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| Center for Biological Diversity | Grant Amount$70,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationTucson, AZ | Year2021 |
| Decarbonizing Aviation, to require the EPA to regulate aircraft greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. More information: http://www.biologicaldiversity.org |
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| Carbon Cycle Institute | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationPetaluma, CA | Year2022 |
| Bay Area Climate-Beneficial Agriculture, to integrate agricultural climate solutions in five Bay Area’s counties by building awareness, knowledge, and capacity within local and county governments. More information: http://www.carboncycle.org |
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| As You Sow | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationBerkeley, CA | Year2024 |
| Shareholder Advocacy: Plastic Pollution, to convince corporations to cut plastic use, develop sustainable plastic recycling solutions, increase recycled content, and replace single-use plastics with reusable alternatives. | |||||
| As You Sow | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationBerkeley, CA | Year2021 |
| Shareholder Advocacy: Plastic Pollution, to convince corporations to cut plastic use, develop sustainable plastic recycling solutions, increase recycled content, and replace single-use plastics with reusable alternatives. More information: http://www.asyousow.org |
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| Carbon Cycle Institute | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationPetaluma, CA | Year2024 |
| Bay Area Climate-Beneficial Agriculture, to expand agricultural climate solutions by building awareness, knowledge, and capacity within Bay Area local and county governments. More information: www.carboncycle.org |
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| ReFED | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationLong Island City, NY | Year2023 |
| Business Initiatives Program, to assist the food manufacturing, retail, service, and hospitality sectors in proactively addressing food waste. More information: https://refed.org/ |
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| Farmlink Project | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportGeneral Support | LocationManhattan, NY | Year2024 |
| Produce Procurement Project, to address the climate impacts of food waste by increasing the amount of excess produce recovered from farms and delivered to food banks. | |||||
| Rainforest Connection | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportGeneral Support | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2020 |
| To finalize the redesign, construction, and deployment of a low-cost, real-time monitoring device that detects the sounds of deforestation in remote areas and train indigenous communities to utilize the technology for rainforest protection. More information: http://www.rfcx.org |
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| Urban Habitat Program | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportGeneral Support | LocationOakland, CA | Year2022 |
| Advancing Transportation Justice, to engage in the equitable recovery of Bay Area public transit to ensure that the needs of transit-dependent communities are met. More information: http://urbanhabitat.org/ |
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| CCOF Foundation | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSanta Cruz, CA | Year2022 |
| Organic Transitions Program, to provide disadvantaged farmers in California with resources and funding to help them successfully transition to organic agricultural methods. More information: https://www.ccof.org/page/our-passion |
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| Pesticide Action Network North America | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationBerkeley, CA | Year2024 |
| To promote the urgent need to transition agriculture practices in the US to mitigate and adapt to climate change and improve environmental health. | |||||
| Story of Stuff Project | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationBerkeley, CA | Year2024 |
| Bring Back Refill Campaign, to reduce the production of plastic beverge containers by promoting returnable, refillable bottle systems in the US. | |||||
| Healthy Building Network | Grant Amount$75,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2023 |
| To expand and improve chemical hazard information for building product categories and increase outreach to engage a broader segment of users. More information: http://www.healthybuilding.net |
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- Annual Grants for general operating support are awarded and paid to those organizations representing special interests. The Fund does not accept applications for Annual Grants.
- Special Projects and SF Bay Area Institutions and Projects are by invitation only.
- Not all grants are listed on the website and some recent grants may not be included as the database is updated quarterly.